Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,950 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Jonesboro earn between $24,430 and $28,520.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,320 | $2,277 | $13.13 |
| Median | $26,580 | $2,215 | $12.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,430 | $2,036 | $11.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,520 | $2,377 | $13.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($27,770) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $27,320 | $26,580 | $23,740 | $30,950 | 490 |
| Arkansas | $27,770 | $27,710 | $23,770 | $32,720 | 7,860 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $27,320, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $23,580 a year, or $1,965 a month and $907 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for cooks, fast food? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $27,320 buys what about $31,813 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($28,260).
- Fayetteville$28,260
- Little Rock$28,240
- Jonesboro$27,320
- Fort Smith$26,830
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Jonesboro?
$13.14 an hour on average, and $12.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $23,580 a year ($1,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,320. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2011; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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